Crossword clue

“Moral authority?”

This clue appeared as 63-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
AESOP
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withP
Vowels3

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The clue “Moral authority?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 24, 2026 as 63-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with P, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Moral authority?” clue?+

The answer is AESOP (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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